About Dorothy Grider
Lived 1915 – 2012 (aged 97). Dorothy Grider was an American artist.
Dorothy Grider (1915 – 2012) was an American artist, most widely known as an illustrator of children's books. Grider received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Kentucky State College and studied art at the Grande Chaumiere Art Studio in Paris, France. In 1950 Dorothy Grider moved to New Hope, Pennsylvania, where she lived until she died at the age of 97.
Books Grider illustrated numerous children's books, many for the Rand McNally Elf books collection.
Author and Illustrator
Back and Forth
Little Ballerina
Peppermint
Little Majorette
The Mulberry Bush
Illustrator
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Who was Dorothy Grider?
American artist (1915–2012)
When was Dorothy Grider born?
Dorothy Grider was born on 19 January 1915 in Bowling Green.
When did Dorothy Grider die?
Dorothy Grider died on 18 February 2012 in New Hope.
What was Dorothy Grider's occupation?
Dorothy Grider was an artist.
What nationality was Dorothy Grider?
Dorothy Grider was American.
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